The U.S. Food Safety and Inspection Service on 16 May announced that the Chicago, Illinois based JSM Meat Holdings Company, Inc. is voluntarily recalling beef products distributed in 11 states because of possible E. coli contamination. The U.S. Department of Agriculture said on Saturday that no illnesses have reported from the meat.

According to USDA, the recalled products include 30-, 60- pound boxes, combo boxes or 47-gallon barrels of "MORREALE MEAT" beef products labeled as "Boneless Chucks", "Boneless Clods", "Flat Rounds", "Gooseneck Rounds", "Knuckle", "Heel Meat", "Scotties", "Trimmings 50", "Trimmings 60", "Trimmings 65", "Trimmings 70", "Trimmings 75", "Trimmings 80", "Trimmings 85" or "Trimmings 90", according to the announcement. The products have the number "EST. 6872" inside the USDA mark of inspection. And, the states from where affected products are being recalled include Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Iowa, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, Nebraska, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin.

E. coli O157:H7, a type of the bacterium Escherichia coli, can cause illness with symptoms like cramps, diarrhea (often bloody), vomiting and in serious cases renal failure. The elderly and young children are at high risk of this infection. Often, E coli infections are associated with eating undercooked, contaminated ground beef, drinking un-pasteurized milk, contaminated water and eating tainted vegetables.

According to the U.S. Food Safety and Inspection Service that found E coli contamination in foods, anyone experiencing signs or symptoms of E coli infections should seek medical attention In order to prevent E coli infection, one should wash hands with warm, soapy water after handling raw meat and poultry and ground beef or ground beef patties should be cooked to a safe internal temperature of 160 oF to kill the pathogen. Consumers who have any questions about the recall should contact company President Steve Hurckes at (312) 421-3664 X214.